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Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Your care may include multiple team members from the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center as well as other areas of specialty across UT Health Austin. It’s how we provide whole-person, multidisciplinary care, planning, and treatment for our patients.

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

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Léorah Freeman MD, PhD

Titles

Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neuroimmunology

Duriel Hardy, MD

Titles

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Adult Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Pediatric multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders
  • Adult multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders

Esther Melamed, MD, PhD

Titles

Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Research Director
Post-COVID-19 Program

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neuro-inflammatory conditions
  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Transverse myelitis

Ethan Meltzer, MD

Titles

Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Autoimmune encephalitis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Neurosarcoidosis
  • Optic neuritis
  • Transverse myelitis

Kari Nations, PhD

Titles

Psychologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Cognitive assessment
  • Psychiatric evaluation

Navid Valizadeh, MB, BCh

Titles

Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Neurocritical Care

Alexandra Rossi, FNP-BC

Titles

Family Nurse Practitioner
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neurology
  • Neuroimmunology

Sarah Walter, RN

Titles

Registered Nurse
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Lauren Dreyer, LCSW-S

Titles

Social Worker
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

Specialization(s)

  • Care management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Chronic health conditions
  • Psychotherapy services
  • Resource navigation

Carla Cos, RDN, LD, CDCES

Titles

Registered Dietitian
Health Social Work

Registered Dietitian
Comprehensive Memory Center

Registered Dietitian
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Registered Dietitian
Post-COVID-19 Program

Registered Dietitian
Primary Care Clinic

Registered Dietitian
Rheumatology Clinic

Specialization(s)

  • Diabetes education
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Nutrition education and counseling